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{{tnr}}'''Jeb Bradley''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[New Hampshire State Senate]], representing District 3 and currently serving as [[State Senate Majority Leader]].

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{{tnr}}'''Jeb Bradley''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[New Hampshire State Senate]], representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on April 21, 2009. He currently serves as [[State Senate Majority Leader]].

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Bradley was on the Wolfeboro Budget Committee from 1989 to 1992. He was also on the Wolfeboro Planning Board from 1986 to 1990. He then served in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives from 1990 to 2002. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006 as well. He was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008 but wasn't elected. He then won a special election to the New Hampshire State Senate on April 21, 2009. He has served on the senate since, representing the 3rd district.

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Bradley served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 to 2002. He served in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 2004 to 2006. Bradley was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008.

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Bradley has been the owner of Evergrain Natural Foods since 1982.

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==Biography==

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Bradley earned his B.A. from Tufts University in 1974. Bradley served on the Wolfeboro Budget Committee from 1989 to 1992. He was also on the Wolfeboro Planning Board from 1986 to 1990. His professional experience includes ownership of Evergrain Natural Foods since 1982.

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Bradley earned his BA from Tufts University in 1974.

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==Issues==

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===Pension legislation===

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==Policy positions==

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A 2011 proposal to cut benefits and require longer hours for new state employees earned Bradley significant blowback from public employee unions. Bradley's bill called for public employees to contribute an extra 2 percent of their wages to the state's retirement system, a cut to retirement benefits for new hires, and mandated extra hours for all employees. Though the plan, which passed the GOP-controlled legislature, was subsequently vetoed by [[Democratic]] [[Governor of New Hampshire|John Lynch]], [[Republican]] lawmakers shoehorned it into law by attaching it to the state budget bill.

A 2011 proposal to cut benefits and require longer hours for new state employees earned Bradley significant blowback from public employee unions. Bradley's bill called for public employees to contribute an extra 2 percent of their wages to the state's retirement system, a cut to retirement benefits for new hires, and mandated extra hours for all employees. Though the plan, which passed the GOP-controlled legislature, was subsequently vetoed by [[Democratic]] [[Governor of New Hampshire|John Lynch]], [[Republican]] lawmakers shoehorned it into law by attaching it to the state budget bill.

During a speech pitching his plan, Bradley said that his plan was "tough medicine" that would save the state, which faced a $4.7 billion budget deficit, about $700 million over the coming decades.<ref>[http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110518-NEWS-105180378 ''Seacoastonline.com'', "Workers grill Sen. Bradley on N.H. pension reform," May 18, 2011.]</ref><ref>[http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=582585 ''Stateline.org'', "States overhaul pensions but pass on 401(k)-style plans," June 21, 2011.]</ref>

During a speech pitching his plan, Bradley said that his plan was "tough medicine" that would save the state, which faced a $4.7 billion budget deficit, about $700 million over the coming decades.<ref>[http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110518-NEWS-105180378 ''Seacoastonline.com'', "Workers grill Sen. Bradley on N.H. pension reform," May 18, 2011.]</ref><ref>[http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=582585 ''Stateline.org'', "States overhaul pensions but pass on 401(k)-style plans," June 21, 2011.]</ref>

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==Committee assignments==

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* [[Energy, Environment and Economic Development Committee, New Hampshire State Senate|Energy, Environment and Economic Development]]

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bradley served on the following committees:

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{{Committee Assignments

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|State = New Hampshire

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|year = 2013

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|Chamber = State Senate

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|Committee1 = Commerce

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|Chair1= Chair

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|Committee2 = Energy and Natural Resources

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|Committee3 = Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs

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==Election history==

===2012===

===2012===

:: ''See also: [[New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012]]''

:: ''See also: [[New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012]]''

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Bradley is running in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012|New Hampshire State Senate]], District 3. Bradley ran unopposed in the September 11th Republican primary election. [[Jeffery Ballard]] ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/list-of-new-hampshire-2012-candidates New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List'']</ref>

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Bradley won election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2012|New Hampshire State Senate]], District 3. Bradley ran unopposed in the September 11th Republican primary election and defeated [[Jeffery Ballard]] (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/list-of-new-hampshire-2012-candidates New Hampshire Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List'']</ref><ref>[http://sos.nh.gov/2012PrimElectResults.aspx ''New Hampshire Secretary of State,'' Official Primary Results]</ref>

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{{Election box 2012

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|Chamber = New Hampshire State Senate, District 3, General Election

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|party1 = Republican

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|party2 = Democratic

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|winner1 = Jeb Bradley

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|Inc1 = Y

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|candidate2 = Jeffery Ballard

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|votes1 = 18152

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|votes2 = 11650

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===2010===

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==Campaign donors==

==Campaign donors==

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===2012===

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{{State leg donor}}

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===2010===

===2010===

In 2010, a year in which Bradley was up for re-election, he collected $139,005 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=NH&y=2010&f=S&so=O&p=1#sorttable 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

In 2010, a year in which Bradley was up for re-election, he collected $139,005 in donations.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=NH&y=2010&f=S&so=O&p=1#sorttable 2010 campaign contributions]</ref>

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==Personal==

==Personal==

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Bradley and his wife, Barbara, have four children.

Bradley and his wife, Barbara, have four children.

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Bradley served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1990 to 2002. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006. Bradley was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006 and 2008.

Biography

Bradley earned his B.A. from Tufts University in 1974. Bradley served on the Wolfeboro Budget Committee from 1989 to 1992. He was also on the Wolfeboro Planning Board from 1986 to 1990. His professional experience includes ownership of Evergrain Natural Foods since 1982.

Issues

Pension legislation

A 2011 proposal to cut benefits and require longer hours for new state employees earned Bradley significant blowback from public employee unions. Bradley's bill called for public employees to contribute an extra 2 percent of their wages to the state's retirement system, a cut to retirement benefits for new hires, and mandated extra hours for all employees. Though the plan, which passed the GOP-controlled legislature, was subsequently vetoed by DemocraticJohn Lynch, Republican lawmakers shoehorned it into law by attaching it to the state budget bill.

During a speech pitching his plan, Bradley said that his plan was "tough medicine" that would save the state, which faced a $4.7 billion budget deficit, about $700 million over the coming decades.[1][2]